Shloka 114
Prayaga-mahatmya
Glory of Prayaga and the Magha Bath at Triveni
तेन तीर्थफलं चैव वर्धते विधिनंदिनि । गंगायमुनयोर्मध्ये यस्तु गां वै प्रयच्छति ॥ ११४ ॥
tena tīrthaphalaṃ caiva vardhate vidhinaṃdini | gaṃgāyamunayormadhye yastu gāṃ vai prayacchati || 114 ||
Dengan sedekah itu, pahala ziarah tīrtha pun bertambah, wahai puteri Vidhi. Sesungguhnya, sesiapa yang mendermakan seekor lembu di wilayah antara Sungai Gaṅgā dan Yamunā akan memperbesar buah tīrtha tersebut.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It teaches that tīrtha-yātrā is perfected by dāna: giving (especially go-dāna) amplifies the tīrtha-phala, showing that pilgrimage merit is meant to culminate in generosity and dharma.
While not explicitly naming Vishnu, the verse aligns with bhakti-dharma by stressing selfless giving in a sacred context—an outward expression of inner devotion and surrender that increases spiritual merit.
It reflects Kalpa (ritual procedure) and Dharmaśāstra-style practice: the prescribed place (between Gaṅgā–Yamunā) and act (go-dāna) are treated as factors that enhance the result (phala) of a religious observance.